What happened on Thursday January 10, 1946?

About January 10th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The inaugural session of the United Nations General Assembly took place in London, England, marking a pivotal moment in international diplomacy after World War II. Delegates from 51 nations gathered to establish a new framework for global cooperation and conflict resolution. British Prime Minister Clement Attlee opened the historic session, and Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium was elected as the first President of the UN General Assembly through a secret ballot, defeating Trygve Lie of Norway.
  • Day of the week: January 10th, 1946 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Symphony by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
  • Popular movie: My Reputation directed by Curtis Bernhardt

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January 10, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 10, 1946:

  • United Nations General Assembly First Convenes The inaugural session of the United Nations General Assembly took place in London, England, marking a pivotal moment in international diplomacy after World War II. Delegates from 51 nations gathered to establish a new framework for global cooperation and conflict resolution. British Prime Minister Clement Attlee opened the historic session, and Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium was elected as the first President of the UN General Assembly through a secret ballot, defeating Trygve Lie of Norway.
  • Project Diana: First Radar Contact with Moon The United States Army Signal Corps successfully conducted Project Diana, a groundbreaking scientific experiment that involved bouncing radio waves off the moon and receiving reflected signals. This milestone demonstrated the potential for space communication and marked a significant advancement in radar and space exploration technology.
  • Aynsley Dunbar Birth Aynsley Dunbar, a notable rock musician who played with bands like Journey and Jefferson Starship, was born.
  • Bob Lang Birth Bob Lang, a rock bassist known for his work with Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, was born on this date.

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January 10, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 10, 1946?


January 10, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 10th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1946 can also be written as 1/10/1946 in the US and as 10/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 10, 1946?


Famous people born on January 10, 1946:

  • Aynsley Dunbar

    Aynsley Dunbar is a renowned English drummer who has played with legendary bands like The Jeff Beck Group, Journey, Jefferson Starship, UFO,...

  • Joseph McMoneagle

    Joseph McMoneagle is a renowned parapsychologist and remote viewing expert who served 20 years in the military.

  • Iván Cruz

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January 10, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 10, 1946:

  • Matti Turkia

    Finnish politician (b. 1871).

  • László Bárdossy
  • Max Hilzheimer

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January 10, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 10, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 10, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1946 was Symphony by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - Symphony youtube
  2. - You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) youtube
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January 10, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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January 10, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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January 10, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 10, 1946 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 1946 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 10, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:43 am and setting at 12:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1946.

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How old is someone born on January 10, 1946?


Someone born on January 10, 1946 is:

79 years 4 months old,

or 952 months and 4 days old,

or 4139 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28979 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1946?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 10, 1946.

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